First Filipina: Dr. Gloria T. Aragon

10.20.2006

Dr. Gloria T. Aragon
AKA Gloria Andrea T. Aragon

1st Filipina Dean of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine (UPCM) and Director of the Philippine General Hospital (1979-1983)

USEFUL LINKS
The First Ladies of Philippine Medicine
The UPCM Celebrates 100 Years
Laurel, Aragon lead UP distinguished alumni awardees

...that President Noynoy Aquino was the first Filipino bachelor to become President of the Republic of the Philippines?
...that Astronomer Armando Lee was the first Filipino Master of Science (MS) degree holder in Astronomy in the Philippines?
...that race driver Marlon Stockinger was the first Filipino-Swiss race winner in the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship?
...that Joy Rojas was the first Filipina to run across 3,107 miles across the United States?
...that boxing champion Manny Pacquiao was the first Filipino sports billionaire?
...that José Rizal was given the label 'First Filipino' by Leon Ma. Guerrero, the first Filipino Ambassador to Germany?

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